Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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